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Hey, all. I'm actually trying to get the non-bird. (I know that the bird is a Sanderling, Calidris alba.) In both images, iNat is calling the non-bird a sponge Clathria prolifera ("red beard sponge"). Is that correct? Thanks in advance!

At first, I thought it was wearing a magic cloak, which had made it completely invisible. I used magic I learnt from Wanda & Doctor Strange to make at least it's head visible so that it would be identifiable. And when I used all my powers to make it completely visible, it turned out t be Gerald in disguise! So that's why it was so hard to break his magic, he was the almighty Gerald!

A green chiton attached to a half crab. We observed this alien looking commensal beast while undertaking an intertidal survey on the reefs off Hawera. It made us jump when we first turned over the rock.

NOTE: Dead on a sidewalk in our neighborhood. Gnarly but awesome.

GEOPRIVACY NOTE:
All my observations are posted with “obscured” geoprivacy. This means the exact location for each observation is masked somewhat within the red box that shows up on the standard browser viewer. I’m happy to provide more habitat description if requested — as the map may not be too precise in the public view.

A REQUEST:
When recommending an identification, please adhere to current standards of taxonomy as deployed by iNaturalist at this time — as opposed to identifying and classifying organisms based on personal beliefs about what taxonomy can, should, or of right ought to be in opposition to iNaturalist’s current taxonomy. Comments noting such taxonomic disagreements, however, are welcomed and encouraged. I prefer my observations to be inline with current taxonomic standards as deployed by iNaturalist (as opposed to my personal beliefs) so that this and other observations are readily accessible to iNaturalist users with greater efficiency and usability. This has been an issue in the past with some folks in the herpetological circles. Thanks!

If you have any questions regarding this observation, feel free to contact me or leave a comment below!

Janson Jones,
http://floridensis.com.